Rotorua International Stadium

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Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Waikato FC Rotorua United

The Rotorua International Stadium is a stadium in Rotorua on the North Island of New Zealand. It is located on the Devon Street West on the southwestern outskirts, and is mainly used for rugby union and rugby league games. The selected team, the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union in the national championship ITM Cup, it serves as one of two home stadiums (besides the Baypark Stadium in Tauranga ). It is also the home stadium of the football club Rotorua United; occasionally also carries the Waikato FC in the New Zealand Football Championship here from home games.

The stadium was opened in 1911 and extended several times. Today, it has a capacity of 34,000 spectators. It is frequently used for concerts, for example, since 2008 the annual Raggamuffin Music Festival. During the Rugby Union World Cup 1987, the Rotorua International Stadium was the venue of the match for third place, while the Rugby Union World Cup 2011 will take place here three group games. In addition, here are several rugby union and rugby league matches were held. At the northern end of a softball field is integrated into the stadium.